切る
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to cut;to cut through;to perform (surgery)
２．大根は拍子木に切る。
2. Cut the daikon into long sticks.
2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to sever (connections, ties)
See also:
縁を切る (えんをきる)
3
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to turn off (e.g. the light)
エアコンを切ってもかまいませんか。
Do you mind if I turn off the AC?
4
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to terminate (e.g. a conversation);to hang up (the phone);to disconnect
See also:
電話を切る (でんわをきる)
「スミスさんをお願いしたいのですが」「そのまま切らずにお待ちください」
"May I speak to Mr Smith?" "Will you hold the line?"
5
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to punch (a ticket);to tear off (a stub)
6
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to open (something sealed)
いったん封を切るとそのテープは返品できません。
Once you break the seal, you can't return the tape.
7
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to start
転職も引っ越しもして、心機一転、新たなスタートを切った。
I quit my job and moved so I could start off with a clean slate.
8
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to set (a limit);to do (something) in less or within a certain time;to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)
9
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to reduce;to decrease;to discount
See also:
値切る (ねぎる)
10
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to shake off (water, etc.);to let drip-dry;to let drain
11
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to cross;to traverse
12
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to criticize sharply
13
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to act decisively;to do (something noticeable);to go first;to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)
14
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)
See also:
ハンドルを切る (ハンドルをきる)
15
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to curl (a ball);to bend;to cut
トランプをよく切ってください。
Please shuffle the cards carefully.
16
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to shuffle (cards)
17
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
mahjong
to discard a tile
18
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to dismiss;to sack;to let go;to expel;to excommunicate
ハリーはなんとかその川を泳ぎきった。
Harry managed to swim across the river.
19
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to dig (a groove);to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)
20
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to trump
See also:
切り札 (きりふだ)
21
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
go (game)
to cut (the connection between two groups)
sometimes キる
See also:
桐 (きり)
22
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)
also written as 鑽る
23
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb
to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)
24
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
to do completely;to finish doing
after the -masu stem of a verb
See also:
使い切る (つかいきる)
25
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
to be completely ...;to be totally ...;to be terribly ...
after the -masu stem of a verb
See also:
疲れきる (つかれきる)
26
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
to do clearly;to do decisively;to do firmly
after the -masu stem of a verb
See also:
言い切る (いいきる)